High heels have gotten a bad rap over the years. We’ve discussed the footwear on the blog before, but are heels really as bad as some say? High heels are an easy target for doctors and foot specialists. In fact, the study I’m about to reference was emailed to me with the subject title “High heels […]
Lace Your Shoes To Protect Your Feet!
Earlier this week we stumbled across this infographic that we just loved. The infographic shows you how to lace your running shoes to help protect your foot/give it extra room in the event you have a pre-existing condition, like a high arch or a wide foot. Here’s a quick guide of why the lacing techniques […]
Predicting Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Fractures and falls in seniors can be avoided with prevention techniques, but identifying high-risk individuals isn’t always easy. Doctors can conduct bone mineral density (BMD) scans, but new research suggests that something as simple as age may be just as useful in predicting fracture likelihood. To conduct their study, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University examined […]
33 Million Affected By Problemed Alcohol Drinking
About 1 in 7 American adults are problemed drinkers, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry. The new study examined the prevalence of drinking behaviors based on the new definition of alcohol use disorders. The new definition says that problemed drinkers exhibit two of the 11 characteristics on the new Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of […]
How To Treat and Prevent Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s foot is a common skin infection that occurs on your feet and between your toes. Despite its name, athlete’s foot doesn’t have to occur in your foot; it can grow in other areas of your body, like your palms or groin. That said, the vast majority of cases occur in your feet, and the […]
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